lín xuān pī lì shǒu duàn yī chū ， bié shuō shí yù yī huǒ ， biàn shì sū rú cháng hǔ yě quán dōu jīng dāi le ， yào xiǎo de ， yún yǐn zōng suī wǔ mài dǐng lì ， dàn tiān jiàn fēng què xiàng lái shì yī zhī dú xiù lái zhe 。
林轩霹雳手段一出，别说石玉一伙，便是苏茹常虎也全都惊呆了，要晓得，云隐宗虽五脉鼎立，但天剑峰却向来是一枝独秀来着。
Lin Xuan's formidable skills left everyone, including Shi Yu and Su Ru Changhu, in awe. It was known that the Cloud Concealment Sect had five major peaks standing tall, but the Heaven Sword Peak had always been a standout.
shí lì wěn wěn yā guò qí tā sì fēng ， biàn shì tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zhōng de lóng xìng nán zi ， yě yì chū tiān jiàn fēng ， rú cǐ yī lái ， gāi mài de dì wèi ， jiù gèng jiā chāo rán 。
实力稳稳压过其他四峰，便是太上长老中的龙姓男子，也艺出天剑峰，如此一来，该脉的地位，就更加超然。
Its strength consistently overshadowed the other four peaks, even among the senior elders like the man surnamed Long who also came from the Heaven Sword Peak. This made the peak's status even more exalted.
suī shuō tài shàng zhǎng lǎo yì bān bú huì guò wèn mén pài shì wù ， dàn zhè diǎn xiāng huǒ zhī qíng ， mén zhōng qí tā dì zǐ què wú fǎ bù gù jí de 。
虽说太上长老一般不会过问门派事务，但这点香火之情，门中其他弟子却无法不顾及的。
Though the senior elders generally didn't interfere with sect affairs, this small token of gratitude couldn't be ignored by the other disciples.
gèng bú yào shuō ， tiān jiàn fēng běn jiù gāo shǒu wú shù ， suǒ yǐ gāi mài de dì zǐ ， xiàng lái zài mén zhōng héng xíng bà dào guàn le 。
更不要说，天剑峰本就高手无数，所以该脉的弟子，向来在门中横行霸道惯了。
Moreover, since the Heaven Sword Peak was home to countless experts, its disciples had always been used to bullying others within the sect.
ér zhè shí yù de shēn fèn gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nǎi shì tiān xuán jiàn zūn zài shì sú wéi yī de hòu rén ， biàn shì zhū wèi zhǎng bèi ， yě xiàng lái duì tā kè kè qì qì de 。
而这石玉的身份更是非同小可，乃是天璇剑尊在世俗唯一的后人，便是诸位长辈，也向来对他客客气气的。
Shi Yu’s identity was particularly significant. He was the only descendant of the Heavenly璇 Sword Venerable in the secular world, and even the elders treated him with respect.
yǔ zhī xiāng fǎn ， jīn dān fēng rú jīn nǎi wǔ mài zuì ruò ， shí lì yǔ tiān jiàn fēng nà gēn běn méi dé bǐ ， wán quán bú shì yí gè shù liàng jí 。
与之相反，金丹峰如今乃五脉最弱，实力与天剑峰那根本没得比，完全不是一个数量级。
In contrast, the Gold Core Peak was now the weakest among the five major peaks, its strength incomparable to that of the Heaven Sword Peak. It was a completely different level.
lín shī zǔ zhè yàng zuò ， shì bú shì yǒu diǎn guò ， yě xǔ huì wèi běn mài zhāo zāi rě huò 。
林师祖这样做，是不是有点过，也许会为本脉招灾惹祸。
Was Lin Xuan's action perhaps excessive? Perhaps it could bring disaster or trouble to their peak.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， rán ér yè rú cháng hǔ zì rán bù gǎn kāi kǒu xiāng quàn shén me ， suī shuō lín xuān yí xiàng dài tā men bù cuò ， dàn zhǎng yòu zūn bēi què bù néng yīn cǐ jiù wàng jì le 。
心中如此想着，然而叶茹常虎自然不敢开口相劝什么，虽说林轩一向待他们不错，但长幼尊卑却不能因此就忘记了。
Though these thoughts raced through his mind, Ye Ru Changhu naturally didn't dare to advise him. Although Lin Xuan had always been kind to them, respect for seniority couldn’t be forgotten just because of that.
hé kuàng ， píng xīn lái shuō ， dān xīn shì yǒu yì diǎn dān xīn ， dàn kàn jiàn shí yù yī huǒ láng bèi yǐ jí ， tā men gèng jiā jué de jiě qì 。
何况，平心来说，担心是有一点担心，但看见石玉一伙狼狈以极，他们更加觉得解气。
Besides, while he was somewhat concerned, seeing Shi Yu and his companions in such a miserable state made him feel even more satisfied.
jīn dān fēng jǐ míng dì zǐ ， liǎn shàng wú yī lì wài de shǎn dòng zhe xīng fèn zhī yì 。
金丹峰几名弟子，脸上无一例外的闪动着兴奋之意。
Several of the Gold Core Peak disciples wore excited expressions on their faces.
lín shī zǔ zhēn shì tài wēi fēng le 。
林师祖真是太威风了。
"Master Lin is truly formidable."
kuài yì ēn chóu ， dà zhàng fū dāng rú shì 。
快意恩仇，大丈夫当如是。
"Vengeful justice, a true man should act like this."
ér shí yù zé qì le gè bàn sǐ ， rán ér shuāng jiá hóng zhǒng ， yá chǐ yě diào le yí bàn ， tòng dé lián huà dōu shuō bù chū lái ， wéi yǒu móu dǐ shēn chù ， mǎn shì yuàn dú 。
而石玉则气了个半死，然而双颊红肿，牙齿也掉了一半，痛得连话都说不出来，唯有眸底深处，满是怨毒。
Shi Yu, however, was thoroughly enraged. His cheeks were swollen, and half his teeth had fallen out; he could barely speak due to the pain, though his eyes burned with hatred.
lín xuān kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， bù guò nà yòu rú hé ， qū qū yī míng wán kù zǐ dì ， yòu cái yuán yīng hòu qī ， lín xuān cái bú huì fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
林轩看得清清楚楚，不过那又如何，区区一名纨绔子弟，又才元婴后期，林轩才不会放在眼里。
Lin Xuan saw it all clearly but didn't care. A mere pampered youth at late-stage Core Formation, Lin Xuan wouldn’t pay him any mind.
hèn jiù hèn bà le ， nán dào hái pà tā bào fù 。
恨就恨罢了，难道还怕他报复。
He was just angry, what did he fear in return? The other party had no right.
duì fāng gēn běn jiù méi zī gé 。
对方根本就没资格。
Of course, the others would surely spread rumors to the Heavenly璇 Sword Venerable after returning home.
dāng rán ， duì fāng huí qù yǐ hòu ， kěn dìng huì xiàng tiān xuán jiàn zūn bān nòng shì fēi lái zhe 。
当然，对方回去以后，肯定会像天璇剑尊搬弄是非来着。
But... the Heavenly璇 Sword Venerable might be extremely wary of other Core Formation experts, but Lin Xuan wasn’t. "You can go now."
bù guò …… tiān xuán jiàn zūn ， bié de dòng xuán qī xiū shì huò xǔ jì dàn yǐ jí ， lín xuān tóng yàng bù fàng zài yǎn lǐ “ nǐ men kě yǐ gǔn le 。”
不过……天璇剑尊，别的洞玄期修士或许忌惮以极，林轩同样不放在眼里“你们可以滚了。”
Lin Xuan’s calm voice carried no hint of anger, yet the Heaven Sword Peak disciples were filled with fear and left without a word.
lín xuān dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn bù hán sī háo huǒ qì ， rán ér tiān jiàn fēng xiū shì de liǎn shàng què mǎn shì wèi jù ， yī yán bù fā ， zhuǎn shēn lí kāi le cǐ dì 。
林轩淡淡的声音传入耳朵，里面不含丝毫火气，然而天剑峰修士的脸上却满是畏惧，一言不发，转身离开了此地。
"Thank you, Master Lin."
“ duō xiè shī zǔ 。”
“多谢师祖。”
The Gold Core Peak disciples thanked him earnestly as they bowed to Lin Xuan.
sū rú cháng hǔ děng jīn dān fēng dì zǐ zé mǎn liǎn gǎn jī ， xiàng lín xuān gōng shēn xíng lǐ 。
苏茹常虎等金丹峰弟子则满脸感激，像林轩躬身行礼。
"How are your injuries?" Lin Xuan scanned Changhu's face.
“ nǐ shāng shì rú hé ？” lín xuān mù guāng zài cháng hǔ de liǎn shàng sǎo guò 。
“你伤势如何？”林轩目光在常虎的脸上扫过。
"Thank you for your concern. I’m fine; just some loss of Essence Qi."
“ duō xiè shī zǔ guān xīn ， hái hǎo ， zhǐ shì sǔn shāng le yī xiē yuán qì 。”
“多谢师祖关心，还好，只是损伤了一些元气。”
Lin Xuan nodded. "But the other party was quite ruthless, so this injury will take time to heal. Take this stabilizing core pill. After meditating for a few days, it should be fine."
xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ bù guò duì fāng xià shǒu hái shì hěn hěn de ， zhè shāng shì nán miǎn chán huí mián fǎn fù ， zhè lì dìng yuán dān nǐ ná qù ， fú xià yǐ hòu ， zài dǎ zuò shù rì jiù kě yǐ fù yuán le 。”
轩点了点头：“不过对方下手还是很狠的，这伤势难免缠囘绵反复，这粒定元丹你拿去，服下以后，再打坐数日就可以复原了。”
Before his words finished, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, and a crimson pill flew out.
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī lì xīng hóng sè de dān yào jiù fēi lüè ér chū 。
话音未落，林轩袖袍一拂，一粒猩红色的丹药就飞掠而出。
Changhu hurriedly caught it. "Thank you, Master Lin."
cháng hǔ lián máng jiē guò ：“ duō xiè shī zǔ 。”
常虎连忙接过：“多谢师祖。”
After giving them some more instructions, Lin Xuan left.
lín xuān yòu yǔ tā men jiāo dài jǐ jù hòu jiù gào cí le 。
林轩又与他们交代几句后就告辞了。
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There were no further obstructions as he quickly arrived at the top of the Spirit Clear Mist Sea.
jiē xià lái méi yǒu yù jiàn shén me zǔ gé ， hěn kuài lín xuān jiù lái dào shān dǐng de líng qīng wù hǎi le 。
接下来没有遇见什么阻隔，很快林轩就来到山顶的灵清雾海了。
The scenery remained unchanged. The white mist was extremely dense, and faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard within. This禁制 was indeed extraordinary.
jǐng wù yī jiù ， zhǐ jiàn nà bái sè de wù qì ， nóng mì zhī jí ， lǐ miàn yǐn yǐn hái yǒu fēng léi zhī shēng chuán chū ， cǐ jìn zhì duān de shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
景物依旧，只见那白色的雾气，浓密之极，里面隐隐还有风雷之声传出，此禁制端的是非同小可。
Lin Xuan raised his right hand, and a talisman appeared in his palm. A few flicks later, a pillar of spiritual light shot out as wide as an arm.
lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， zhǎng xīn zhōng huí chū xiàn le yī kuài lìng fú ， wēi wēi yī huǎng xià ， jiù yǒu ér bì cū de líng guāng fēi shè ér chū 。
林轩右手抬起，掌心中囘出现了一块令符，微微一晃下，就有儿臂粗的灵光飞射而出。
A loud crack echoed, the mist surged, revealing a channel about ten feet wide.
cī lā shēng dà zuò ， nà wù qì yī zhèn fān yǒng ， jiù lù chū zhí jìng zhàng xǔ de tōng dào lái le 。
刺啦声大做，那雾气一阵翻涌，就露出直径丈许的通道来了。
Satisfied, Lin Xuan’s body was enveloped in green light, and he flew into it without hesitation.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， jiù háo bù yóu yù de fēi le jìn qù 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色，浑身青芒一起，就毫不犹豫的飞了进去。
Lin Xuan returned to his cave dwelling.
lín xuān huí dào le zì jǐ de dòng fǔ lǐ 。
林轩回到了自己的洞府里。
After tidying up, roughly half an hour later, a transmission talisman flew in. Several Separation Period experts from the Gold Core Peak had come to pay their respects.
lüè zuò zhěng lǐ ， dà yuē bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， jiù cóng wài miàn fēi lái le yī dào chuán yīn fú ， què shì jīn dān fēng jǐ míng zhǔ shì de lí hé qī xiū shì gǎn lái bài jiàn le 。
略做整理，大约半个时辰以后，就从外面飞来了一道传音符，却是金丹峰几名主事的离合期修士赶来拜见了。
However, they didn’t dare enter the Spirit Clear Mist Sea; instead, they asked Lin Xuan to leave.
bù guò tā men bù gǎn jìn rù líng qīng wù hǎi lǐ ， zhǐ néng chuán xùn qǐng lín xuān chū qù 。
不过他们不敢进入灵清雾海里，只能传讯请林轩出去。
Lin Xuan sighed. Although he was merely a nominal peak master and rarely dealt with affairs, it was necessary to make some show of it after such a long absence. So, he closed his cave dwelling again and flew out as a streak of green light.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， suī rán tā zhè fēng zhǔ yǒu míng wú shí ， jī běn shàng cóng bù guǎn shì ， dàn lí kāi le zhè me jiǔ ， duō shǎo hái shì yào zuò zuò yàng zi ， yú shì chóng xīn guān bì dòng fǔ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng fēi le chū qù 。
林轩叹了口气，虽然他这峰主有名无实，基本上从不管事，但离开了这么久，多少还是要做做样子，于是重新关闭洞府，化为一道惊虹飞了出去。
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When the sun began to set, Lin Xuan returned to his cave dwelling. He had taken care of everything that needed attention. The mundane matters would be handled by subordinates; Lin Xuan wouldn’t waste time on them.
dāng tài yáng kuài yào luò shān de shí hòu ， lín xuān huí dào le dòng fǔ ， gāi jiāo dài de shì qíng yě dōu jiāo dài le ， nà xiē sú shì ， zì rán jiāo gěi xià miàn de rén chǔ lǐ ， lín xuān shì bú huì dān gē zì jǐ xiū xíng dì 。
当太阳快要落山的时候，林轩回到了洞府，该交代的事情也都交代了，那些俗事，自然交给下面的人处理，林轩是不会耽搁自己修行地。
Regarding the Purple Heart Fire, he had already sent someone to inquire about its eruption date, which was slightly delayed from the original estimate—about three months away.
guān yú zǐ xīn dì huǒ ， lín xuān yǐ jīng pài rén qù dǎ tīng xiāo xī ， dé dào de jié guǒ ， què shì pēn fā de shí jiān bǐ yuán xiān yù jì de yào shāo shāo tuī cè ， dà yuē hái yǒu sān yuè 。
关于紫心地火，林轩已经派人去打听消息，得到的结果，却是喷发的时间比原先预计的要稍稍推测，大约还有三月。
Though this wasn’t long, it wasn’t short either. If he were to close himself off and meditate, there wouldn’t be much progress in such a short time. Fortunately, Lin Xuan had other matters to attend to.
shuō zhǎng bù zhǎng ， shuō duǎn bù duǎn ， ruò shì bì guān dǎ zuò ， qǐ háng xuān ér tí huí gōng ， zhè diǎn shí jiān ， yě xiū xíng bù chū shén me dōng xī ， hǎo zài lín xuān hái yǒu qí tā de yī xiē shì qíng kě yǐ chǔ lǐ 。
说长不长，说短不短，若是闭关打坐，启航萱儿提囘供，这点时间，也修行不出什么东西，好在林轩还有其他的一些事情可以处理。
In Tianfeng City, he had obtained many treasures, but due to the urgency of time, he hadn’t even opened the last box yet.
zài tiān fēng chéng zhōng ， zì jǐ dé dào le xǔ duō bǎo wù ， rán ér yóu yú shí jiān jǐn pò ， zuì hòu yí gè xiāng zi dōu hái méi yǒu lái de jí dǎ kāi 。
在天风城中，自己得到了许多宝物，然而由于时间紧迫，最后一个箱子都还没有来得及打开。
During his stay at the Bamboo Forest Mountain Range, he had been busy practicing the Six Words Evil Ghost Spell and hadn’t had a chance to count the treasures. He didn’t know what was in that final box.
zài zhú lín xuě shān zhī shí ， yì zhí máng zhe xiū huí xí liù yán è huí guǐ zhòu ， dōu méi lái de jí qù qīng diǎn bǎo wù ， yě bù zhī dào zhè zuì hòu yí gè xiāng zi ， jiū jìng zhuāng de shì shén me dōng xī 。
在竹林雪山之时，一直忙着修囘习六言恶囘鬼咒，都没来得及去清点宝物，也不知道这最后一个箱子，究竟装的是什么东西。
Now with some free time, it was high time to sort things out.
rú jīn yǒu zhè xián xiá zhī yú ， dāng rán yào hǎo hǎo chù lǐ chǔ lǐ 。
如今有这闲暇之余，当然要好好处理处理。
In fact, Lin Xuan had more than just this task at hand. The purple-rosette corpse worm still needed to be claimed, and he hadn’t studied the nine-headed eighteen-armed puppet obtained in Yuanwu City.
qí shí lín xuān dài zuò de shì qíng yuǎn bù zhǐ zhè yí gè ， zǐ luó wén shī chóng shàng wèi rèn zhǔ ， nà zài yuán wǔ chéng suǒ de de jiǔ tóu shí bā bì de kuǐ lěi yě méi yǒu yán jiū 。
其实林轩待做的事情远不止这一个，紫罗纹尸虫尚未认主，那在元武城所得的九头十八臂的傀儡也没有研究。
However, compared to these tasks that would require a lot of time and effort, sorting out the treasures was easier. Priorities were important.
bù guò bǐ qǐ hòu miàn liǎng jiàn shì qíng kě néng yào huā fèi dà liàng de shí jiān yǔ jīng lì ， dāng rán hái shì qīng diǎn bǎo wù yào róng yì yī xiē ， shì yǒu qīng zhòng huǎn jí ， jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ 。
不过比起后面两件事情可能要花费大量的时间与精力，当然还是清点宝物要容易一些，事有轻重缓急，就是这个道理。
Lin Xuan’s sleeve flicked, and green light flashed, revealing an ancient-looking box no longer than a foot. It was made from an unknown precious wood, clearly crafted by skilled artisans.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， qīng guāng shǎn guò ， yī shì yàng gǔ piáo de xiāng zi jiù chū xiàn zài yǎn qián le ， zhǎng bù guò chǐ xǔ ， nǎi shì yòng bù zhī míng de míng guì mù liào zhì chéng de ， yī kàn jiù shì chǔ yú jì qiǎo gāo míng de jiàng rén zhī shǒu 。
心中如此想着，林轩袖袍一拂，青光闪过，一式样古朴的箱子就出现在眼前了，长不过尺许，乃是用不知名的名贵木料制成的，一看就是处于技巧高明的匠人之手。
Lin Xuan raised his right hand, and a green beam shot out, entering his ear with a thud. The lid of the box had opened.
lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī dào qīng máng cóng zhǐ jiān jī huí shè huí chū qù ， pā dā yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiāng gài yǐ jīng bèi dǎ kāi le 。
林轩右手抬起，一道青芒从指尖激囘射囘出去，啪嗒一声传入耳朵，箱盖已经被打开了。
Before him lay an old book.
yìng rù yǎn lián de jū rán shì yī běn gǔ shū 。
映入眼帘的居然是一本古书。
It looked like something that had been around for many years.
yī kàn jiù shì nián shēn yuè jiǔ zhī wù 。
一看就是年深月久之物。
Lin Xuan had seen such ancient texts before in the treasure vault, placed on shelves among dozens of others. They were all top-tier treatises from transformed creatures, and this one was particularly precious, kept separately in the last box.
zhè zhǒng gǔ jí lín xuān céng jiàn guò ， jiù zài dé dào xiāng zi de bǎo kù zhī zhōng ， zhǐ bù guò shì zhì yú shū jià shàng de ， gòng yǒu jǐ shí běn zhī duō 。
这种古籍林轩曾见过，就在得到箱子的宝库之中，只不过是置于书架上的，共有几十本之多。
Lin Xuan wasn’t stupid; its value was evident.
quán shì yāo huà zhě de xiū huí liàn diǎn jí ， ér qiě dōu shì zuì dǐng jí dì 。
全是妖化者的修囘炼典籍，而且都是最顶级地。
It must be a more advanced martial arts manual.
nà xiē diǎn jí dōu fàng zài shū jià shàng ， dú dú zhè yī běn zhēn ér zhòng zhī de bǎo cún zài zuì hòu yí gè xiāng zi lǐ 。
那些典籍都放在书架上，独独这一本珍而重之的保存在最后一个箱子里。
Though such transformed creature’s skills weren’t useful for cultivators, since their purpose was to merge with beast cores, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but out of curiosity. So he opened it anyway.
lín xuān bù shǎ ， qí bǎo guì kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
林轩不傻，其宝贵可想而知。
True Understanding of the Hundred Birds!
duō bàn shì gèng jiā gāo shēn de wǔ gōng mì jí 。
多半是更加高深的武功秘籍。
Four powerful characters appeared before him, ancient and robust, exuding a sense of antiquity.
suī rán zhè zhǒng yāo huà zhě de wǔ gōng ， duì xiū shì méi yǒu yòng ， bì jìng xiū huí liàn tā de mù dì ， shì róng hé yāo shòu de jīng hé ， dàn hào qí xīn rén jiē yǒu zhī ， lín xuān yě bù néng miǎn sú ， gù ér hái shì jiāng tā fān kāi le 。
虽然这种妖化者的武功，对修士没有用，毕竟修囘炼它的目的，是融合妖兽的晶核，但好奇心人皆有之，林轩也不能免俗，故而还是将它翻开了。
Lin Xuan’s voice echoed as he flipped through the pages quickly.
bǎi líng zhēn jiě ！
百灵真解！
Time passed slowly until several hours later when Lin Xuan finally raised his head.
sì gè dà zì yìng rù yǎn lián ， cāng jìng yǒu lì ， chōng mǎn gǔ piáo de qì xī 。
四个大字映入眼帘，苍劲有力，充满古朴的气息。
A thoughtful expression crossed his face.
lín xuān nán nán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu fān kāi shū yè ， fēi kuài de liú lǎn qǐ lái le 。
林轩喃喃的声音传入耳朵，随后翻开书页，飞快的浏览起来了。
He had underestimated the transformed creatures’ martial arts.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì ， shù gè shí chén zhī hòu ， lín xuān cái huǎn huǎn jiāng tóu lú tái qǐ 。
时间慢慢流逝，数个时辰之后，林轩才缓缓将头颅抬起。
Though it was recorded in the art of combat, its complexity and depth were challenging even for him to comprehend. Moreover, this skill had a significant history; it belonged to a transformed creature that had advanced to the Transcendence Stage. No wonder it was so carefully stored in the treasure box.
liǎn shàng lù huí chū jǐ fēn chén yín zhī sè 。
脸上露囘出几分沉吟之色。
P.S.: Huolan Mountain's Soul Alliance gave 50,000起点 coins as a reward. Thank you, Soul Alliance leader, thank you. Huan Yu will strive harder.
zì jǐ hái shì xiǎo kàn zhè yāo huà zhě de gōng huí fǎ le 。
自己还是小看这妖化者的功囘法了。
Many friends have given Huan Yu rewards these past two days, though the amounts varied. Regardless of how much, it was a sincere gesture. Huan Yu thanks all the friends for your support and rewards, your monthly votes, and your ongoing encouragement.
suī rán jì zǎi de shì wǔ xué ， rán ér jiān shēn fán fù ， lián zì jǐ cān wù qǐ lái yě pǒ wèi tóu téng ， ér qiě zhè dōng xī dà yǒu lái lì ， jū rán shì yī jìn jiē dào dù jié qī de yāo huà zhě liú chuán xià lái dì ， guài bù dé huì zhēn ér zhòng zhī de cáng zài bǎo xiāng lǐ 。
虽然记载的是武学，然而艰深繁复，连自己参悟起来也颇为头疼，而且这东西大有来历，居然是一进阶到渡劫期的妖化者流传下来地，怪不得会珍而重之的藏在宝箱里。
Thank every supporter and follower, I will work hard to repay you.
PS： hè lán shān de hún méng zhǔ dǎ shǎng le wǔ wàn qǐ diǎn bì ， xiè xiè hún méng zhǔ ， xiè xiè ， huàn yǔ huì nǔ lì de 。
PS：贺兰山的魂盟主打赏了五万起点币，谢谢魂盟主，谢谢，幻雨会努力的。
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Lin Xuan's formidable skills left everyone, including Shi Yu and Su Ru Changhu, in awe. It was known that the Cloud Concealment Sect had five major peaks standing tall, but the Heaven Sword Peak had always been a standout.
Its strength consistently overshadowed the other four peaks, even among the senior elders like the man surnamed Long who also came from the Heaven Sword Peak. This made the peak's status even more exalted.
Though the senior elders generally didn't interfere with sect affairs, this small token of gratitude couldn't be ignored by the other disciples.
Moreover, since the Heaven Sword Peak was home to countless experts, its disciples had always been used to bullying others within the sect.
Shi Yu’s identity was particularly significant. He was the only descendant of the Heavenly璇 Sword Venerable in the secular world, and even the elders treated him with respect.
In contrast, the Gold Core Peak was now the weakest among the five major peaks, its strength incomparable to that of the Heaven Sword Peak. It was a completely different level.
Was Lin Xuan's action perhaps excessive? Perhaps it could bring disaster or trouble to their peak.
Though these thoughts raced through his mind, Ye Ru Changhu naturally didn't dare to advise him. Although Lin Xuan had always been kind to them, respect for seniority couldn’t be forgotten just because of that.
Besides, while he was somewhat concerned, seeing Shi Yu and his companions in such a miserable state made him feel even more satisfied.
Several of the Gold Core Peak disciples wore excited expressions on their faces.
"Master Lin is truly formidable."
"Vengeful justice, a true man should act like this."
Shi Yu, however, was thoroughly enraged. His cheeks were swollen, and half his teeth had fallen out; he could barely speak due to the pain, though his eyes burned with hatred.
Lin Xuan saw it all clearly but didn't care. A mere pampered youth at late-stage Core Formation, Lin Xuan wouldn’t pay him any mind.
He was just angry, what did he fear in return? The other party had no right.
Of course, the others would surely spread rumors to the Heavenly璇 Sword Venerable after returning home.
But... the Heavenly璇 Sword Venerable might be extremely wary of other Core Formation experts, but Lin Xuan wasn’t. "You can go now."
Lin Xuan’s calm voice carried no hint of anger, yet the Heaven Sword Peak disciples were filled with fear and left without a word.
"Thank you, Master Lin."
The Gold Core Peak disciples thanked him earnestly as they bowed to Lin Xuan.
"How are your injuries?" Lin Xuan scanned Changhu's face.
"Thank you for your concern. I’m fine; just some loss of Essence Qi."
Lin Xuan nodded. "But the other party was quite ruthless, so this injury will take time to heal. Take this stabilizing core pill. After meditating for a few days, it should be fine."
Before his words finished, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, and a crimson pill flew out.
Changhu hurriedly caught it. "Thank you, Master Lin."
After giving them some more instructions, Lin Xuan left.
...
There were no further obstructions as he quickly arrived at the top of the Spirit Clear Mist Sea.
The scenery remained unchanged. The white mist was extremely dense, and faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard within. This禁制 was indeed extraordinary.
Lin Xuan raised his right hand, and a talisman appeared in his palm. A few flicks later, a pillar of spiritual light shot out as wide as an arm.
A loud crack echoed, the mist surged, revealing a channel about ten feet wide.
Satisfied, Lin Xuan’s body was enveloped in green light, and he flew into it without hesitation.
Lin Xuan returned to his cave dwelling.
After tidying up, roughly half an hour later, a transmission talisman flew in. Several Separation Period experts from the Gold Core Peak had come to pay their respects.
However, they didn’t dare enter the Spirit Clear Mist Sea; instead, they asked Lin Xuan to leave.
Lin Xuan sighed. Although he was merely a nominal peak master and rarely dealt with affairs, it was necessary to make some show of it after such a long absence. So, he closed his cave dwelling again and flew out as a streak of green light.
...
When the sun began to set, Lin Xuan returned to his cave dwelling. He had taken care of everything that needed attention. The mundane matters would be handled by subordinates; Lin Xuan wouldn’t waste time on them.
Regarding the Purple Heart Fire, he had already sent someone to inquire about its eruption date, which was slightly delayed from the original estimate—about three months away.
Though this wasn’t long, it wasn’t short either. If he were to close himself off and meditate, there wouldn’t be much progress in such a short time. Fortunately, Lin Xuan had other matters to attend to.
In Tianfeng City, he had obtained many treasures, but due to the urgency of time, he hadn’t even opened the last box yet.
During his stay at the Bamboo Forest Mountain Range, he had been busy practicing the Six Words Evil Ghost Spell and hadn’t had a chance to count the treasures. He didn’t know what was in that final box.
Now with some free time, it was high time to sort things out.
In fact, Lin Xuan had more than just this task at hand. The purple-rosette corpse worm still needed to be claimed, and he hadn’t studied the nine-headed eighteen-armed puppet obtained in Yuanwu City.
However, compared to these tasks that would require a lot of time and effort, sorting out the treasures was easier. Priorities were important.
Lin Xuan’s sleeve flicked, and green light flashed, revealing an ancient-looking box no longer than a foot. It was made from an unknown precious wood, clearly crafted by skilled artisans.
Lin Xuan raised his right hand, and a green beam shot out, entering his ear with a thud. The lid of the box had opened.
Before him lay an old book.
It looked like something that had been around for many years.
Lin Xuan had seen such ancient texts before in the treasure vault, placed on shelves among dozens of others. They were all top-tier treatises from transformed creatures, and this one was particularly precious, kept separately in the last box.
Lin Xuan wasn’t stupid; its value was evident.
It must be a more advanced martial arts manual.
Though such transformed creature’s skills weren’t useful for cultivators, since their purpose was to merge with beast cores, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but out of curiosity. So he opened it anyway.
True Understanding of the Hundred Birds!
Four powerful characters appeared before him, ancient and robust, exuding a sense of antiquity.
Lin Xuan’s voice echoed as he flipped through the pages quickly.
Time passed slowly until several hours later when Lin Xuan finally raised his head.
A thoughtful expression crossed his face.
He had underestimated the transformed creatures’ martial arts.
Though it was recorded in the art of combat, its complexity and depth were challenging even for him to comprehend. Moreover, this skill had a significant history; it belonged to a transformed creature that had advanced to the Transcendence Stage. No wonder it was so carefully stored in the treasure box.
P.S.: Huolan Mountain's Soul Alliance gave 50,000起点 coins as a reward. Thank you, Soul Alliance leader, thank you. Huan Yu will strive harder.
Many friends have given Huan Yu rewards these past two days, though the amounts varied. Regardless of how much, it was a sincere gesture. Huan Yu thanks all the friends for your support and rewards, your monthly votes, and your ongoing encouragement.
Thank every supporter and follower, I will work hard to repay you.
This is the first chapter today; there will be 9000 words tomorrow. Please continue supporting us as we embark on a new adventure together.